Category(s):
RECREATIONAL - Salmon


Fishery Notice - Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Subject: FN0542-RECREATIONAL - Salmon - Region 2 - Chilliwack River - Chinook

The Chilliwack River is open to the retention of 4 chinook per day (only one
over 62 cm) from July 1 to December 31. As announced in the 2010 Salmon IFMP
recreational anglers are reminded of the following regulation that came into
effective 00:01 hours, Friday, July 1, 2010 until further notice. The new
boundary begins at a line between two triangular boundary signs on either side
of the Chilliwack River 100 metres downstream from the confluence of the
Chilliwack River and Slesse Creek.

The Department has reviewed this action with the local Sport Fish Advisory
Committee.

Variation order 2010-309

Notes:

The aggregate daily limit for all species of Pacific Salmon (other than
kokanee) from tidal and non-tidal waters combined is four (4).

Barbless hooks are required when fishing for salmon in tidal and non-tidal
waters of British Columbia. This includes all species of fish in the Fraser
River.

Sport anglers are encouraged to participate in the voluntary Salmon Sport Head
Recovery program by labelling and submitting heads from adipose fin-clipped
Chinook and coho salmon. Recovery of coded-wire tags provides critical
information for coast-wide stock assessment. Contact the Salmon Sport Head
Recovery Program at (866) 483-9994 for further information.

Did you witness suspicious fishing activity or a violation? If so, please call
the Fisheries and Ocean Canada 24-hour toll free Observe, Record, Report line
at (800) 465-4336.

For the 24 hour recorded opening and closure line, call toll free at (866) 431-
FISH.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada Operations Center - FN0542
Sent July 22, 2010 at 09:04
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